Public Storage announced the appointment of Maria R. Hawthorne to its Board of Trustees, effective immediately, with an initial term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. Ms. Hawthorne will serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Hawthorne brings over 35 years of real estate industry experience, including extensive executive management, operational, and leadership development experience.

Ms. Hawthorne has been a member of the board of directors of Essex Property Trust Inc. since March 2020, and of ASGN Incorporated, since June 2021. She is a member of the audit committee of Essex Property Trust and is chair of the audit committee of ASGN. She served as a director of PS Business Parks Inc. from July 2016 until its sale in July 2022.

Ms. Hawthorne previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of PS Business Parks Inc. from August 2015 and July 2016, respectively, until her retirement in September 2020. Prior to her appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, she served in various leadership roles at PS Business Parks since joining the company in 1988, including as Interim Chief Operating Officer, acting Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Executive Vice President, East Coast.